The Dickinson press., 1887-10-22
Learn to Tighten Your LaDora.

VIVA AIESOOAos
American women are not, as a rule, of as
robust constitutions us those of other coun-
tries. Whether the women themselves are to
blame for this or the climate of the country
chat, by the way, is made to mother O good
many ills she had no hand in making), it is
hard to determine, but that the American
women are not strong is an established fact.
You, then, knowing this, have no right what
ever to abuse your constitution by excessive
work where there is no necessity for it. Don't
have white clothes for the little ones to play in,
but If you do have them, make them plain.
Throw away all tucks and rufles in every
day wear for yourself and children. Don't
wear lace or linen collars every day. They
are not worth the strength used in doing
them up, and If sent to the laundry wear out
In such a little while that they do not pay In
the end. Use tourists rufling for every day,
Il cannot DO washed, but it is very pretty,
and when soiled can be thrown away, and in
the end be much cheaper than collars that
are washed every week. Particularly is this
ruf1ing suitable to warm, sultry weather, as
it retains its shape and is much cooler than
linen collars, which are the most uncomfort-
able kind Of neckwear for hot weather.
With the exception Of o few articles, don't
iron but very slightly the plain clothes, Only
tho sheets for the spare bed need be ironed all
over. The rest need not be present only at
top and bottom. The plain underclothing need
get but o slight ironing, and II the family is
large, none at al. Some people peter to wear
their Undertaking rough dry, claiming that
it is healthier. The neatest and best house
keeper l ever knew was an old lady who
would never have her Undertaking ironed
on this score. She never used an iron pot or
kettle when she could get a tin or some other
light ware to answer the same purpose. She
claimed that though tin would wear out
quicker than iron, yet in the end 1t was
cheaper, for it saved both time and strength.
1t saved time, for when in a hurry whatever
she wished to cook could be done in one half
the time than if iron were used, and it saved
strength, for in lifting from one part Of the
stove to the other it required very little exer.
ton. Some may claim that the tinware is
not conducive to health, but, however, if the
tin Is kept clean there is very little danger to
be feared on that score.
Don't have heavy furniture, more particu-
larly in your dining room or kitchen. Light
furniture, both in color and weight, will save
egreat deal Of unnecessary work. Dark col
ored furniture shows every speck Of dust that
settles on it, and though there would not be
enough to harm anybody, yet the least speck
is an eyesore to the housekeeper, who must
keep continually at work to keep it clean.
Light colored furniture does not show dust
n this way, and is much more preferable,
and If Of light weight the lifting of it is a
very easy matter. Get all the labor saving
articles you can possibly afford. You will,
very likely, find some that are Of little 40.
count, but there are some that are excellent
and it will be worth your experiment with
the Others to find the articles you want
Above all things, don't cling to q certain way
Of doing things because your grandmother
did it that way, when you can find an easiel
way of doing it.-Boston Budget.